Elbert Lee Hilley 72 of 2709 Digby Ave. Newberry died Saturday March 20 2004 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He graduated from the school of life and has entered Glory University. Mr. Hilley was born in Newberry a son of the late Robert L. and Alma Horton Hilley. He was a retired employee of the Kendall Co. Oakland Plant. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War having served in the 81st Airborne and he was a retired Sargent from the S.C. National Guard. He was a member of the Newberry Church of God of Prophecy and was a licensed Deacon. Mr. Hilley is survived by his wife Hazel Farmer Hilley of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law Maxine and Vernon Koon and Mona Hilley Taylor all of Newberry; a brother James Hilley of Newberry; eight grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services for Elbert Lee Hilley will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday at College Street Church of God by the Rev. Vernon Koon Rev. Sam Smith and the Rev. Arthur Worley. Interment will be in the Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P. M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Newberry Church of God of Prophecy PO Box 328 Newberry SC 29108. Active pallbearers will be Wayne Gibson Jr. Randy Taylor Mark Wilkes Chad Hendrix Ray Long and Wesley FarmerMessages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.